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A common view among observers of China’s economy is that progress on economic reforms has been slow due to the government’s distraction with the anti-corruption campaign and its decision to prioritize growth over reform. Arthur Kroeber argues the opposite in three aspects: firstly it is governance instead of economics tops Xi’s reform agenda; secondly the government’s easy monetary policy is deliberately chosen to push through the complex economic agenda; and finally a tally of economic reform measures over the past year shows that progress has in fact been impressively brisk.

China's New Leaders

Before China's 18th Party Congress, Cheng Li profiled 25 possible members of the Politburo, examining their backgrounds, family and patron-client ties, political prospects and policy preferences. See Li's profiles of the seven individuals who were named to the Politburo Standing Committee:

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